Will Christians reject any money that does not read "In God We Trust?"?

Question

This is similar to a question posted earlier and then removed from circulation. Still, it struck me as being a very good question to be asked.

If you are Christian, and money is printed without the motto "In God We Trust" but with some other phrase (for example "Pro Bono Publico" which means "For the public good"), will you use that money? The arguement has been made to remove the reference to God as a government endorsement of one religious belief, a violation of the separation of church and state. Conversely, many Christian groups have also said that they will actively boycott any monetary denomination that does not bear the legend now in use.

I am anxious to hear from both sides of the Christian arguement (those who will and those who won't) as well as both sides of the non-Christian arguement (those who will and those who won't or don't care.)

Your thoughts?

Answer 1

Christian here. Money is money. I've spent it all over the world and I could care less what it says. I think it would be a HUGE waste of money to retool everything at this point. I do find it rather alarming, however, that this is so important to the non-Christians. It has an anti-Christian feel to this particular question...especially as God is not particularly just the Christian God. I don't see "In the Christian God We Trust" so I don't see the real issue here.

Also, for all the people who are throwing out incorrect facts, "In God We Trust" was added after the Civil War according to the Treasury Dept.

The motto IN GOD WE TRUST was placed on United States coins largely because of the increased religious sentiment existing during the Civil War. Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase received many appeals from devout persons throughout the country, urging that the United States recognize the Deity on United States coins. From Treasury Department records, it appears that the first such appeal came in a letter dated November 13, 1861.

Answer 2

Hi,

I agree this is a very good question!

I have not given much thought to the question ask and I am a Christian. However, as a Christian I still have to live on this side of the life and I would have no choice but to excersice my resouce for living, so yes! I would have to use the money to survive inwhich it will not affect my belief in my God.

However;If our Government take "In God We Trust" off of the currency I believe we will see a fall and a devastation in the country like we have never seen before.

I believe if we did that- As a country we are rejecting God, and just like in the days of sodom and gomorrer (check spelling) he will reject us.

Answer 3

As a Christian the fact that the coin or paper does not contain the phrase "In God We Trust" would not influence whether I use it or not. There are many other countries that do not use this phrase and that money is used, I'm certain, by those of many faiths. The only observance that Jesus gave to the physical coin was "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give to God what belongs to God." And, as I recall, Jesus paid the tax with coins that didn't have "In God We Trust" on it either.

On a seperate point, however, atheists and agnostics love to site the "seperation of church and state" clause in the contitution (though it doesn't truly exist) and use it to make sure that they are protect from Christian ideology being forced down their throats. Yet they don't see themselves as forcing their religious views upon others by stripping phrases like "In God We Trust" from money, taking the 10 commandments off of public property; making Christians support programs like planned parenthood and abortion through their tax dollars, etc. Setting public policy based on your personal beliefs always forces ones "opinions" on someone else. I don't critisize you for wanting to have your policies implimented based on your personal outlook as to what is best but I do object to having my efforts to impliment policies that I agree with dismissed or belittled because they are formed with a respect for a belief in God.

I believe that having the phrase "In God We Trust" is a visable statement to the world that this country is predominantly composed of those who trust that God is watching over the nation, guiding it with His hand. And I also believe that by stripping the money of this phrase is a further decline of our nation into being one of amoralism and will ultimately cause our country to dissinigrate and fall apart. That is why I believe in fighting against any movement to change what is on the money.

You may not agree with me. That is your right. But that is the wonderful thing about living in a country where we are able to express opposite sides of an argument while being civil with each other, not concerned about being jailed or tortured for our beliefs. May it always be so.

Answer 4

Ok, maybe this is a wierd answer....

Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's.
No..I won't be happy that they do that, but If I have to take care of my family with the money they produce and it does not have "IN God We Trust" I will use it.

Now ...if they tell me I have to have a little chip inserted under my skin...guess we'll all starve and go naked.
I am a Christian and my hope is not in money, or earthly things. Jesus provides the necessary things we need. If money becomes strictly government issued with no reference to God, we will use it. Christian or not.
Umm...not sure how this sounds.

Answer 5

Did you know the founding fathers specifically wanted no mix of church and state. That's why up until the 30's there was no mention of God on currency. Then after the depression everyone found God pretty quick, and the rest is history. I don't care either way, long as I have a lot of it!

Answer 6

Of course we have to;how are we supposed to eat??LOL;but seperation of church and state was never a constitutional right.The founding fathers set this country in order that it is based wholly on the biblical principles.All your freedoms and laws that you enjoy come from the bible.I can prove it;your obeying laws today that came from the bible;what are you gonna do take them away.If you did that anarchy would reign then you would have either a communist nation or ruled by a dictator like ceaser or hitler.

Answer 7

I am in the USA, separation of church and state. Besides it's not like Christians need it on money, in fact all they need is salvation through Jesus right, so why does it matter to them that it is on money. I however don't Trust "God" I don't think it makes any sense for it to be on the money.

Answer 8

It's not so much the words on the coins as that people just want to shove God out of the schools, government buildings and all public places. This nation was founded as a Christian nation, people have the right to practice or not practice religion as they see fit. But many want the Christian religion shoved totally out of sight because they don't like it, they don't have a problem with Islam on full display tho. It's a terrible double standard that many people display. As a Christian I'm not looking for special treatment, I'm just tired of being marginalized.

Answer 9

Isn't the latest argument god is all gods and not just the monotheistic version described in the bible, but it does seem superstitious. Like saying god bless America when you go off to a war, its presuming the super powerful god is on your side just as the Muslims say Allahu Akbar

Answer 10

the non-christians didn't have a problem at first spending/taking the money that stated "in god we trust", so i really dont understand why this is a problem. Im a christian and money makes the world go round so i will be spending/taking it either way.
However, the pledge of allegience is a bigger issue!